Unstable set symbol
Unstable stamps every card in the product with its own expansion icon. Use the silhouette above as the visual key, then confirm set code UST so remasters cannot pass.
Set code
ust
Released
Dec 2017
Cards
268
Type
Funny
Lookalikes & traps
Remasters, Special Guests, and Commander decks reprint Unstable / Everythingamajig under other codes — matching art is not proof of UST. Also watch foil vs nonfoil: sheen does not change which set Unstable is.
Confirm after the icon
Bottom information line should show collector number + set code UST (and usually a C/U/R/M rarity letter). On Unstable / Everythingamajig, mismatch between listing title and UST is the usual bait-and-switch.
How to identify Unstable cards
- 1
Find the expansion symbol on the type line and match it to the Unstable icon on this page (UST).
- 2
Use symbol color for draft rarity on UST, then treat showcase/borderless as a separate finish check.
- 3
Cross-check UST + collector number so Unstable / Everythingamajig is not priced under the wrong product line.
- 4
Still torn between lookalike products? Scan with Tappr to lock the exact Unstable printing before you buy, sell, or grade.
Rarity by symbol color
Modern rarity colors on the Unstable symbol: black common (white only in rare one-set exceptions like Dominaria), silver uncommon, gold rare, orange/red-orange mythic. Foil, showcase, and borderless treatments keep the same rarity color — they change finish/frame, not the C/U/R/M letter.
Legend shows the modern post-Exodus palette. Pre-Exodus sets and special rarities (for example Time Spiral purple timeshifted) follow the rarity reading above — not this swatch row alone.
FAQ
What does the Unstable set symbol look like?
Unstable stamps every card in the product with its own expansion icon. Use the silhouette above as the visual key, then confirm set code UST so remasters cannot pass. Reprints of Unstable / Everythingamajig under other codes keep different glyphs — match the icon, then UST.
What is the Unstable set code?
The set code is UST. It appears with the collector number on modern cards. If you see a different code, you are not holding the Unstable printing even when the name matches.
How do I read rarity on a Unstable card?
Modern rarity colors on the Unstable symbol: black common (white only in rare one-set exceptions like Dominaria), silver uncommon, gold rare, orange/red-orange mythic. Foil, showcase, and borderless treatments keep the same rarity color — they change finish/frame, not the C/U/R/M letter.
How do I confirm a Unstable card quickly?
Icon match → rarity reading for this era → UST + collector number. Remasters, Special Guests, and Commander decks reprint Unstable / Everythingamajig under other codes — matching art is not proof of UST.. Tappr can finish the printing match when the listing is ambiguous.
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